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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,809.38, 740,797.75 and 295,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,809.38, 740,797.75 and 295,093.43 is: 407,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,809.38 : 740,797.75 = 295,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,809.38/740,797.75 = 295,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,809.38x = 740,797.75 × 295,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,809.38x = 218,604,548,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,604,548,426.65/536,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,229.38

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